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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Coach Mike McCarthy felt maturity played a part in the Green Bay Packers latest victory.And that started long before McCarthys resilient team came back in the final minute Sunday after blowing a big lead to outlast the rival Chicago Bears 30-27 on the road.McCarthy praised his older players Monday for urging their young teammates to be sufficiently prepared for the frosty temperatures and the unpredictable footing on the turf at Soldier Field.Just going through all of those different things, the comment was (made), of all the games that weve played, these guys handled it seamlessly, McCarthy said.By weathering that challenge and holding off the Bears late charge, the steely Packers are now two wins from completing a late-season resurgence with a once-unlikely return to the playoffs.Everythings right in front of us now, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after his heroics down the stretch Sunday extended Green Bays winning streak to four games. Rodgers 60-yard heave on a third-and-long play to Jordy Nelson in stride down the middle of the field set up Mason Crosbys winning 32-yard field goal as time expired.Coupled with Detroits loss to the New York Giants, the Packers (8-6) moved within a game of the first-place Lions (9-5) in the NFC North with two games left.Just seeing this team battle through tough situations and adversity and just finding ways to make plays, thats what its about, Crosby said. Were in December football, were in kind of playoff football now where those are critical (kicks) at those important times. It was good to have a game like that under our belt moving forward.Because Green Bay has an earlier win over the Lions, all the Packers need to do to rally for the division title and earn a playoff spot for the eighth straight season is to win out, culminating with a Jan. 1 game at Detroit.Weve done our part so far, and thats going to have to continue the next couple of weeks, said Nelson, who had seven catches for 124 yards as the Packers completed a season sweep of the Bears.But McCarthy doesnt want the team looking too far ahead.The Packers first must get past another division rival and on a short week for just about every team. The Minnesota Vikings, who badgered Rodgers in a 17-14 win at home early in the season, come to Lambeau Field on Saturday for a Christmas Eve matinee.Control your own destiny is what you want, but, really, the only time Ive talked about playoffs is -- I hit em again with it, I think, last week or two weeks ago -- 10 wins, and thats really all weve really focused on, McCarthy said. We know were at eight, we have to get to nine, and then obviously next week Ill be answering the question the same way.The condensed schedule this week wont give Green Bay much time on the practice field. But McCarthy is hopeful a few injured players can recover quickly to play against the Vikings.Guards Lane Taylor (hip) and T.J. 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TWICKENHAM -- England will not be getting carried away despite going the year unbeaten and have a way to go before they can begin being compared with the World Cup-winning class of 2003, according to Eddie Jones.Jones has masterminded a 13-match winning run since taking the job last December but has challenged his side to improve in the wake of their 37-21 win over Australia.England were on the ropes in the first half and Jones said they were hanging in there but they answered Jones challenge to improve their work rate to take the second half 24-5 and their 13th Test on the bounce.But Jones will ensure England do not get carried away with the acclaim that comes with completing their first unbeaten year since 1992. Were progressing, Jones said.We cant get too ahead of ourselves. Were only the number two team in the world and we want to be number one. Weve got a long way to go before we achieve that.And were hell-bent on achieving that. Weve got the talent here. Its just whether we get the desire and cohesion right. Thats what were aiming to do.Jones says England are yet to develop players deemed world-class but did praise Ben Youngs performance against Australia and said he put his hand up for the British & Irish Lions scrum-half shirt.He was also impressed by Nathan Hughes performance at No.8 in what was his first start.ddddddddddddAnd despite the pre-match scrutiny of the scrum, Jones, who paused a while before answering, said Jaco Peypers interpretation of the front-row was okay.Jones has now challenged this group of England players to take their Test form back to domestic rugby and continue to state their claim for international recognition ahead of the Six Nations where they will be aiming to match their 2016 feat of winning the grand slam.Saturdays victory over Australia takes their winning run to 14, 13 coming under Jones, and matches the record set by Clive Woodwards 2003 crop. But Jones believes they have plenty to achieve before they can be compared to that group that won the World Cup.The 2003 side were a much better side than we are at the moment, Jones said. They had a very consistent scrum and line-out, we dont have that yet but we are getting there but they were a much better side than we are.We have got until the 2nd November 8pm Japan time 2019 to get ready and that is what we are aiming at -- we have got to be at our best that night. It is 1020 days. Every day counts If players dont challenge themselves they wont be here and that is the reality of it. ' ' '